Gadget619
Active member
Hi,
Looking for some feedback/guidance regarding charging etiquette at a free L2 charger (Privately owned and availble for use by members). There is no time limit posted on the charging signage.
I was plugged in and charging my 2011 Leaf, it’s slow going with the small 3.3 KWh charger. I can only charge at 12 miles per hour versus 25 miles per hour for the newer Leaf’s with the 6 KWh chargers. While I was away from my vehicle and it was charging, a new 2018 Leaf owner pulled up alongside me and decided they needed the charger more than I did. I was unplugged during my charge. They connected the charger to their Leaf and then locked the charger to their vehicle. When I came back to move my vehicle, before it would be fully charged, I found it unplugged and the new Leaf charging.
I don’t know whether or not this is a first time Leaf owner. This Leaf owner will leave their vehicle at the charger for several hours at a time to fully charge their larger capacity battery. About a week ago, I waited several hours until they were fully charged, no lights at all on the dash to disconnect the charger and plug in my vehicle. The charger was not locked to the vehicle at that time.
So I left a note congratulating them on their new Leaf purchase and asked them to not unplug me when my vehicle is charging. I said I would be happy to plug in there vehicle in the future when I am done charging and asked that they not lock their charger to their vehicle so others could use it when the vehicle was fully charged. I let them know I have a battery that is much smaller than theirs and I don’t have the same range.
Suggestions/tips welcome.
Looking for some feedback/guidance regarding charging etiquette at a free L2 charger (Privately owned and availble for use by members). There is no time limit posted on the charging signage.
I was plugged in and charging my 2011 Leaf, it’s slow going with the small 3.3 KWh charger. I can only charge at 12 miles per hour versus 25 miles per hour for the newer Leaf’s with the 6 KWh chargers. While I was away from my vehicle and it was charging, a new 2018 Leaf owner pulled up alongside me and decided they needed the charger more than I did. I was unplugged during my charge. They connected the charger to their Leaf and then locked the charger to their vehicle. When I came back to move my vehicle, before it would be fully charged, I found it unplugged and the new Leaf charging.
I don’t know whether or not this is a first time Leaf owner. This Leaf owner will leave their vehicle at the charger for several hours at a time to fully charge their larger capacity battery. About a week ago, I waited several hours until they were fully charged, no lights at all on the dash to disconnect the charger and plug in my vehicle. The charger was not locked to the vehicle at that time.
So I left a note congratulating them on their new Leaf purchase and asked them to not unplug me when my vehicle is charging. I said I would be happy to plug in there vehicle in the future when I am done charging and asked that they not lock their charger to their vehicle so others could use it when the vehicle was fully charged. I let them know I have a battery that is much smaller than theirs and I don’t have the same range.
Suggestions/tips welcome.